What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Belgium and Republic of Korea?

0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Korea?

11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Republic of Korea: Share of population living in extreme poverty

Belgium

0.1%

in 2023

Republic of Korea

0.1%

in 2021

Belgium rank

104th

Republic of Korea rank

101st

Share of population living in extreme poverty over time

Belgium
Republic of Korea

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 104th and Republic of Korea ranks 101st of 120 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Republic of Korea	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	Republic of Korea
2010s	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	Republic of Korea
2020s	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty, Belgium or Republic of Korea?: Republic of Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty between Belgium and Republic of Korea?: 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Korea?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty?: Belgium ranks 104th and Republic of Korea ranks 101st of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of population living in extreme poverty
Unit: %
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.